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DATXB
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Cottage Grove, Oregon
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| Posted: 8/12/08 4:43PM Post subject: Rear side window Popouts |
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Anyone done a rear side window popout?
Kinda like the old VW's
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duck_dodgers_24_5
Joined: 03 Jul 2004
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| Posted: 8/12/08 4:48PM Post subject: |
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i've seen none as of yet
it would be cool too see |
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shortbusxb
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
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Location: Murrieta, CA.
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| Posted: 8/12/08 4:53PM Post subject: |
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| ewww. doing this in a xB would remind me of a Chevy Astro or a Ford Aerostar. |
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Metro273
Joined: 12 Feb 2005
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Location: The House Music Mecca
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| Posted: 8/12/08 5:22PM Post subject: |
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Hmmm... :ponder:
I know someone on here can pull this off with some time, $$$ and effort! |
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firesquare
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
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Location: Wilmington NC
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| Posted: 8/12/08 9:53PM Post subject: |
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| sweet idea. |
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Skuff_Box
Joined: 09 Nov 2007
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Location: P.G. County, MD
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| Posted: 8/13/08 2:00AM Post subject: |
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| I would think you just have to get the seal around the windows to be nice and tight. |
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bbszero69
Joined: 22 May 2007
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Location: Fife
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| Posted: 8/13/08 4:30AM Post subject: |
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| Minivan my a$$! That would be the shizz. If only we could have a safari windshield also! :love: |
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firesquare
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
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Location: Wilmington NC
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| Posted: 8/13/08 4:48AM Post subject: |
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| ^^^ we get enough bugs on the window. i don't want any of those big ones (SE North Carolina) to be in my car. |
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aalbertson3
Joined: 09 Aug 2005
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Location: Ft. Wayne, IN
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| Posted: 8/13/08 8:53AM Post subject: |
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| Interesting......... :ponder: |
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WhoKilledTheJAMs
Joined: 18 Mar 2008
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Location: Fredonia, NY
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| Posted: 8/13/08 5:13PM Post subject: |
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Pop-out windows would be the bee's knees.
I also would like to see the hatch glass open independently of the hatch. Same idea, really.
@bbszero69: seconded! |
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Gothbox
Joined: 08 Jun 2004
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Location: over there
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| Posted: 8/13/08 11:11PM Post subject: |
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| I would rock it. |
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cherry-8
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
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Location: Northern Virginia
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| Posted: 8/15/08 7:11AM Post subject: |
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Hmmm. I've thought of pop-outs too. I had a Superbeetle for a long time that didn't have them. VW thought the flow through air system would be adequate. Big Laugh. With the windows down at highway speeds you could get pretty good air oscillation in the car. In the dubs I had with the pop-outs, no oscillation. I think they would be cool on a box. If they could be wired to open & close electrically, mmmmmm!
Cheers, |
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ogerdgonz
Joined: 15 Dec 2005
Posts: 450
Location: Royal Oak MI
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| Posted: 8/26/08 9:23AM Post subject: |
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Pop out sides is possible to get the rear glass to open involves remaking the hatch.
I already know how to do it but no time or money for the side windows to pop out.
Another idea I will end up letting someone to beat me to it. |
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kirksucks611
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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Location: Martinez Ca.
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| Posted: 8/26/08 9:32AM Post subject: |
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seems like a no brainer mod for an XB.. first thing i thought when i got mine was "these dont open?"
oh well. |
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Metro273
Joined: 12 Feb 2005
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Location: The House Music Mecca
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| Posted: 8/26/08 5:23PM Post subject: |
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| ^^^I wished that the rear hatch glass opened too but noooooooooooooo... :no: |
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frogbox
Joined: 07 Jul 2005
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| Posted: 8/26/08 5:45PM Post subject: |
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The easy way to get pop out side windows is to get the hinges and locks from an early 90's voyager or caravan.They have all the nessary hardware.And you can get a good shop to drill the holes in the glass.
Only problem I found was you either have to legnthen the wires for your antenna ( they are on the rear side windows) to allow them to move, or drill a hole to mount the antenna externally.
giving the wires more lenth was the easy way to go. :lalala:
And metro, the hinges are a solution to getting the window glass to dothe same, just mounting the hinge at the top and the locks at the bottom. |
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kzhorse
Joined: 09 Apr 2005
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Location: Dundalk,Maryland
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| Posted: 8/28/08 4:33PM Post subject: |
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The only real problem would be having the new glass made with the holes,Or you could epoxy them on to the original glass.(cant drill tempered glass)
Scott |
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IowaSciontist
Joined: 24 Sep 2007
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| Posted: 8/30/08 12:21PM Post subject: |
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| I actually thought of making mine, both sides and hatch, roll down. YOu could use the parts from any old car with power windows for the sides, and parts from an old Bronco for the hatch. BUt now I have the Carrozzeria's, so the sides are out of the question. |
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Gothbox
Joined: 08 Jun 2004
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Location: over there
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| Posted: 8/30/08 7:10PM Post subject: |
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IowaSciontist wrote: I actually thought of making mine, both sides and hatch, roll down. YOu could use the parts from any old car with power windows for the sides, and parts from an old Bronco for the hatch. BUt now I have the Carrozzeria's, so the sides are out of the question.
that would be sweet! the only thing you would need to do, is make ALL of the glass on the back doors roll down. It would not look right to have all the windows down but that small little piece. |
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Archngl
Joined: 21 May 2006
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Location: Grand Rapids MI
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| Posted: 8/31/08 8:17AM Post subject: |
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| ^not enough room inside the rear door. :( |
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